Preppers Clothing

There are so many
issues to address as it relates to clothing for
preppers. What should a prepper wear everyday? What
factors do you take into account when dressing yourself?
Do you realize the importance of proper shoes and
headwear? Do your clothing requirements dictate that you
look tactical? Or, should you take on the persona of the
Gray Man? One thing is for certain, do not look
Tacticool.

Depending on whether
you are constrained by work apparel requirements, we
always recommend that you become the Gray Man. The
Gray Man Strategy
is popular with many preppers and survivalists. Being a
“Gray Man” means you blend in. Put another way, the nail
that sticks out gets hammered down. You don’t want to be
that nail. Most preppers associate “gray man” with
wearing earth tones and not carrying obvious fancy
tactical gear.

He doesn’t just wear
clothes that match what everyone else is wearing, he
wears clothes no one will take note of. He doesn’t just
do things to fit his natural surroundings, he does
things that don’t cause your mind to take notice. He had
no color, no smell, no texture, no emotion. He wasn’t
there. Forgetable.

The Gray Man Strategy
applies to a Preppers everyday clothing. but what about
specialty situations? Survival Clothing
requirements are much different than your everyday wear.

While it’s not the
most important thing on the list, being prepared also
means being able to keep warm and dry, which is why
clothing must be given some thought. That’s fine, you
say, I’m always wearing something sensible. But think
about your wife or your kids, especially if they’re
older. Teenagers don’t dress practically, they dress in
what they think is cool. When you dress each day it
should be with a Prepper mindset. What if the SHTF while
I am at the mall? What if I am at the beach and the US
got hit by an EMP? Can you walk home in your flip flops
and swimsuit?